Jawa 350 Special unveiled. Will it come to India?

The models which are likely to make their way to India are the Jawa 660 Vintage and the 350 OHC while the Jawa 350 Special is expected to be skipped at least in the first phase. Mahindra is planning to launch these products with local production at its Pithampur facility in Madhya Pradesh.

Czech Republic Motor brand Jawa has recently unveiled its third new offering, the 2018 Jawa 350 special in Europe. One look and the classic motorcycle exhibits its family's rich racing heritage with a retro colour scheme, large fairing and thorough use of chrome. The bike also sports twin upswept exhausts, cafe racer inspired tail section and bar-end mirrors.

The Jawa 350 Special shares its underpinnings with the Jawa 350 OHC and has a total kerb weight of 171kg making it 11kg heavier than the latter. The bike draws power from the same parallel-twin air-cooled engine that powers the 350 OHC. The 397cc unit generates 27.7PS at 6,500rpm and a maximum torque of 30.6Nm at 5,000rpm.

Jawa 350 SpecialJawa is an iconic brand (first model launched in 1929) with a cult status in several countries around the world, including India. Though the brand doesn't have its presence in the Indian market right now, Mahindra is expected to launch it here by 2019-2020.

"We are excited about the new journey that we are embarking upon in the two-wheeler space. Our focus on the premium, niche segment through Classic Legends will bring alive some iconic brands like BSA and Jawa, not just in the form of products but as an entire lifestyle," Pawan Goenka, Director at Mahindra & Mahindra had said.

The Indian auto giant has acquired 60 per cent stake in Classic Legends Private Limited which aims to introduce iconic classic brands back into the relevant markets. The company owns classic British motorcycle company, BSA, along with all its existing global brand rights and also has an exclusive brand license agreement for the iconic Jawa brand.

Jawa 660The models which are likely to make their way to India are the Jawa 660 Vintage and the 350 OHC while the Jawa 350 Special is expected to be skipped at least in the first phase. Mahindra is planning to launch these products with local production at its Pithampur facility in Madhya Pradesh. The models are also expected to get some technology inputs from the Indian manufacturer's advanced two-wheeler technology, used in its premium Mojo 300 bikes.

Jawa OHCJawa Moto's first rendezvous with the Indian auto market was back in 1960. The bikes were produced from Mysore by Ideal Jawa India Ltd beginning the early '60s. However, the company stopped production in India in 1966 primarily due to the dissolution of Czechoslovakia into Jawa consumer motorcycles and Speedway competition bikes.

Java fans and followers in the country would surely be excited, as Mahindra moves its ambitious project to revive Jawa Moto in India.

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